Feminism and Museums Volume One

"Inspiring and challenging." Katy Ashton, People’s History Museum

"Invigorating and inspirational." Dr. Lara Perry, University of Brighton

"A behemoth enterprise." Prof. Jenni Sorkin, University of California

"Sorely needed." Julie Ward, MEP

"Invaluable... A must-read." Elissa Auther, Museum of Arts and Design, NYC

"An important, dynamic contribution." Prof. Sarah Perks, Manchester Metropolitan University

Mention “feminism” outside of sociology or politics and you're often met with an eye-roll or confusion. However, the hard reality is that females remain a highly oppressed group globally: deemed inferior, suffering from violence and slavery, and denied educational, economic and political opportunities.

In two volumes (each 600+ pages), Feminism and Museums explores how museums are responding to these wider socio-political challenges, in which they too play a part. In an unprecedented range, depth and variety of case studies and analyses these volumes present feminist actions, interventions and disruptions which are impacting the processes of collecting, learning, interpretation and engagement in today's museums, galleries and heritage organisations.

In over 50 chapters, creative resistance by both high-profile galleries and grassroots activist collectives is presented, and issues of colour, disability, domestic abuse, indigenous rights, labour, land use, migration, pornography, rape, refugees, sexuality, sex-work, technology and work examined.

Feminism and Museums creates a space of creativity, conversation and confidence, of dialogue and new knowledge, building on the ambitious practice and perseverance of museum workers worldwide, and bringing together new voices, contexts and methodologies to both inform and inspire.

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"Inspiring and challenging." Katy Ashton, People’s History Museum
"Invigorating and inspirational." Dr. Lara Perry, University of Brighton
"A behemoth enterprise." Prof. Jenni Sorkin, University of California
"Sorely needed." Julie Ward, MEP
"Invaluable... A must-read." Elissa Auther, Museum of Arts and Design, NYC
"An important, dynamic contribution." Prof. Sarah Perks, Manchester Metropolitan University

Mention “feminism” outside of sociology or politics and you're often met with an eye-roll or confusion. However, the hard reality is that females remain a highly oppressed group globally: deemed inferior, suffering from violence and slavery, and denied educational, economic and political opportunities.

In two volumes (each 600+ pages), Feminism and Museums explores how museums are responding to these wider socio-political challenges, in which they too play a part. In an unprecedented range, depth and variety of case studies and analyses these volumes present feminist actions, interventions and disruptions which are impacting the processes of collecting, learning, interpretation and engagement in today's museums, galleries and heritage organisations.

In over 50 chapters, creative resistance by both high-profile galleries and grassroots activist collectives is presented, and issues of colour, disability, domestic abuse, indigenous rights, labour, land use, migration, pornography, rape, refugees, sexuality, sex-work, technology and work examined.

Feminism and Museums creates a space of creativity, conversation and confidence, of dialogue and new knowledge, building on the ambitious practice and perseverance of museum workers worldwide, and bringing together new voices, contexts and methodologies to both inform and inspire.

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  • Publisher: MuseumsEtc.
  • ISBN: 9781910144978